Profiles

Sensei Glen Wright, 7th Dan

Sensei Glen Wright has been involved in all areas of sport, sports pshchology, self defence training, teaching motivational skills for the past 35 years. In order to gain my present grade 7th Dan Black Belt in shotokan karate, I have had to work extremly hard not only in the fitness side of sport but in focusing and control of the mind and body, I trained with the British team captain and Professor Enoeda for a period of time in my ealier years which give me the inital drive to succeed where possibly others have failed and spent the last 30 years sharing experiences and achievements with others in the hope that i could pass on 'The way' to those who have not been as fortunate as myself.

Sensei Arthur Wallace, 7th Dan

Arthur Wallace is the Chief Instructor of the Sheppey Karate Clubs, a group that has now expanded to over 4 clubs that operate on the Isle of Sheppey. He started training in karate in 1968 at the Rochdale Karate Club under Mike Toze 7th Dan KUGB and gained his kyu grades under Enoeda Sensei. He moved to Kent in 1971, where he continued his training under Ray Fuller 8th Dan chief instructor of the Thames Karate Clubs. Sensei Wallace was responsible for introducing karate to Sheppey and opened his own Dojo in May 1974. Later that year he was awarded his black belt by Kensuke Enoeda 9th Dan (KUGB’s chief instructor). He achieved his 5th Dan Black Belt, under the Thames Grading Panel in 1993 and was awarded his 7th Dan in 2014 by the English Karate Governing Board on recommendation from the Kent Shotokan Karate Clubs. He is also a 1st Dan black belt in Judo and adept with Kobudo (weaponry) I.e.. Sai (short swords) and Rokushu-bo (6 ft staff).

Frances Wallace 6th Dan

Frances started training in karate in August 76 at the age of 15 at the Sheppey Karate Club, she received all her Kyu grades and 1st Dan Black Belt under Ray Fuller Sensei 8th Dan, Chief Instructor of the Thames Karate Clubs in August 1981. She also became an instructor later on in that year. She was finally she was awarded her 4th Dan in Nov 2006 and 5th Dan in April 2015 by the KSKC Panel Chaired by Glenn Wright 7th Dan. Which now makes her one of the most experienced and highest graded female karate instructor in the South. Frances has been an instructor since 1981 and has assisted Arthur in producing over 130 Black belt students, some of which are now 3rd & 4th Dan Instructors. She is proud to boast that “our three children were all junior Nidan Black Belts and sincerely believes that the physical and mental discipline that karate has taught the children has directly contributed to their academic development, all three went on to Grammar Schools and now enjoy rewarding post graduate careers.

Sensei John Bower 5th Dan

Profile Sensei John Bower 5th Dan John started Karate back in June 1986 at The Sheppey Karate Club until he gained his 6th Kyu, before moving on to train at the Treadmill dojo (K.U.G.B). This enabled him to have access to Senior Japanese Inst's; Enoeda, Ohta & Kawasoe. Having gained his 1st Kyu and done the rounds; he returned to his original dojo and continued at the SKC (Thames) to prepare for his Black Belt, which he gained in Sept 1991.

Always eager to learn more he was awarded his 2nd under the I.S.K. & his 3rd Dan under J.K.A. England, later on he opened his own Dojo in Queenborough, having joined the K.S.K.C. gaining his 4th Dan during that time. The club ran for several years were John was finally awarded his 5th Dan by the KSKC Board in Nov 2006. He had a break due to work commitments before returning to the SKC Dojo in August 2015, but has now re-opened a new Dojo at Queenborough.

Sensei Sharon Coleman, 5th Dan

Sensei Sharon Coleman

Having started my karate career as a child aged 9, I have now been training in the art for over 24 years. I was awarded my 1st Dan Black Belt in 1995 and my latest grade achievement of 5th Dan was awarded in 2017.

With 16 years of certified teaching experience (juniors and adults), and the hindsight of being a junior in the KSKC I have been infused with the passion and drive to succeed and share my experiences with others.

On a personal note I am married and live with my partner and am a mum to 3. My day job sees me work as a PA/Office Manager.

Qualifications Held

5th Dan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate

Qualified Instructor English Karate Governing Body

NQV in Sports, Recreation and Activity Leadership

British Sports Trust CCRP Community Sports Leader Award

Good Practice & Child Protection Sports Coach UK registered

CRB Checked and Certified

Qualified First Aider

10 GCSE’s Graded A-C / 2 A levels / BTEC National Distinction awarded

Sensei Daniel Rose, 5th Dan

Congratualations to Sensei Daniel for passing his 5th grading in 2017.

Sensei Daniel is a qualified school teacher and began his martial arts training in 1986. He earned his junior 1st Dan in 1990, his senior 2nd Dan in 1996 and his 3rd Dan in 2006. Daniel's interest in Karate began after watching 'Karate Kid' and he joined the Kent Shotokan Karate Clubs (KSKC) under Chief Instructor Sensei Glen Wright, 6th Dan. His enthusiasm for Karate survived his late teens, when many students give up, and Daniel founded Silwood Park Shotokan Karate during his time at University. Daniel has also received training in both Aikido and Shotokai Karate.

Sensei Kaye Williams, 3rd Dan

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Sensei Kaye Williams was first introduced to the martial arts world back in the 1970's, at the age of 11, first starting judo training in Catford and in Orpington, reaching orange belt and receiving a Bronze medal in the S.E England Championships.

Kaye started Karate in the late 70's under the tuition of Sensei Jon Alexander and Sensei Graham Tyrell in Catford South London reaching her 6th kyu in Zen Shin Ru. Kaye then left Karate at the age of 17 after starting work.

It was then in 1995 when my own children started karate under the tuition of Sensei Glen Wight that I became very interested and wanted to return to Martial arts. I have never looked back and now enjoy a very enjoyable and healthy lifestyle. I train under the tuition of Sensei Glen Wright 7th Dan, and run my own club. I first started teaching at Brown belt level in 1999 at Lordswood and Hempstead dojos.

I became a qualified instructor with the EKGB and the KSKC in 2001. Since November 2004, I have been in full time employment with Karateka Martial arts, running after school clubs for children aged 4 to 11years and teach at secondary schools, teaching year 11 pupil?s self-defence.

I achieved my 1st Dan in 2002 and was awarded a community sports leader award in the same year. I entered the KSKC Kata and Freestyle competition in 2002 achieving 1st place in kumite. In 2004, it was time for me to go further with my karate career; this was when I opened up my first clubs. In November 2004, we see the opening of Kings hill and Fairview clubs and in February 2005, St Mary?s island was opened.

I retired from Fairview club and st Mary's island 2 years ago in 2014,handing both clubs over to SENSEI Wright and SENSEI Mel Kirk.

I received my 2nd Dan in February 2005. I was also awarded KSKC Instructor of the year award in 2006. My club is very established, offering every student the choice to receive quality professional tuition.

Kaye was awarded 3rd Dan in 2010

Sensei Mel, 4th Dan

Sensei Mel is a qualified school teacher and started training in 1992 following in the footsteps of the rest of her family. She was awarded her 1st Dan in July 1998, 2nd Dan in February 2006, 3rd Dan in October 2011 and her latest grade of 4th Dan in July 2017. She was the assistant instructor at Fairview for two years before taking over the running of the club in September 2013 and trains at the Lordswood dojo with Sensei Glen Wright.